21 countries, including Costa Rica and Iceland, have renounced their own armies and secure themselves through international alliances and internal security forces, which is also considered possible for Austria in order to invest resources more efficiently in education and health. #OhneArmee #Sicherheitspolitik #Friedensdividende (translated)
Trump announces diesel deliveries from Russia. #Sicherheitspolitik #Ukrainekrieg #Russland (translated)
During a Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia, several people, including three children, were killed, while the USA, Ukraine, and European partners are discussing a joint proposal to end the war. #Sicherheitspolitik #Ukrainekrieg #Russland (translated)
"We listened carefully to all member states." The new compromise proposal creates the difficult balance between new tasks such as promoting competitiveness, defense, and security policy, traditional expenditures, as well as the lack of financial leeway for the contributors, Byrne emphasized. #EUBudget #Merz #Kürzungen (translated)
The author wrote that he had said since November 2024 that Trump sees Europe as a systemic and strategic opponent and Russia as a corresponding partner. The foreign and security policy establishment had thought at the time that he was exaggerating. #Trump #Europa #Sicherheitspolitik #EU #RU (translated)
In his speech, Scholz announced a shift in German foreign and security policy and a special fund worth 100 billion euros for the modernization of the Bundeswehr. #Zeitenwende #OlafScholz #Bundeskanzleramt (translated)
"It is a visit, it is a state visit, also a bit of a farewell visit, but indeed a visit in damn difficult times." The Federal President then spoke a lot about shared times, about their common farewell as presidents, and about nostalgia. "The Germans will also remain good Europeans despite everything that changes in our country, economically, politically, especially in security policy." It is all the more important, Steinmeier said in Paris, to assure the French neighbors: "The Germans will also remain good Europeans despite everything that changes in our country, economically, politically, especially in security policy." "Germany can only be successful as a European Germany, closely embedded in the European Union." Germany, that is and remains his conviction - not only until his last day in office but also beyond - "Germany can only be successful as a European Germany, closely embedded in the European Union," Steinmeier said. #Steinmeier #Macron #Frankreich (translated)
The BND is under criticism due to the case of former chief August Hanning, while Russia is conducting a shadow war against Germany and the intelligence service is planning a comprehensive reform. #BND #Sicherheitspolitik #Russland (translated)
That these obvious security issues have not been addressed is a serious mistake. Nouripour's party colleague Konstantin von Notz also criticized the secondary activities of former employees. #Spionage #BND #Sicherheitspolitik (translated)
The Hanning case illustrates how sensitive private-sector consulting jobs for former highest security holders are. The Vice President of the German Bundestag, Omid Nouripour, told the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger: "The Hanning case illustrates how sensitive private-sector consulting jobs for former highest security holders are." #Spionage #BND #Sicherheitspolitik (translated)
We will now also have to look at the question: What do functionaries do after their active time? A few years ago there were some tightening measures. The question is whether that is enough. Personally, I now tend to believe: no. In the clarification, one should "leave no stone unturned," emphasized the head of the Parliamentary Control Panel for the intelligence services, Marc Henrichmann (CDU), in the "Tagesthemen." #Spionage #BND #Sicherheitspolitik (translated)
Former BND chief August Hanning, who is under suspicion of espionage, is being presented today in Karlsruhe to an investigating judge who is to decide on his possible pre-trial detention, while politicians are calling for a ban on secondary jobs for former senior intelligence service officials. #Spionage #BND #Sicherheitspolitik (translated)
"Especially employees with particularly sensitive security-relevant knowledge can come into the focus of foreign powers that use them as instruments of espionage or manipulation." CDU security politician Roderich Kiesewetter also spoke of such "consultant networks," in which former members of the public service often promote their expertise and contacts after the end of their active service. #Geheimdienst #Sicherheitspolitik #Spionage (translated)
"Just the suspicion that a former BND chief sold secrets is damaging to trust in our security authorities." The allegations must be clarified without gaps, said Union parliamentary deputy Günter Krings (CDU) to the Rheinische Post. #Geheimdienst #Sicherheitspolitik #Spionage (translated)
A "prompt clarification of the outrageous allegations" was demanded by the Green security expert Konstantin von Notz. #Geheimdienst #Sicherheitspolitik #Spionage (translated)
Frei spoke of a "disturbing message." #Geheimdienst #Sicherheitspolitik #Spionage (translated)
Miersch spoke of an "alarming incident." #Geheimdienst #Sicherheitspolitik #Spionage (translated)
It was reported that "extensive internal investigations" were initiated "early and promptly," which would have reinforced the suspicion, Jäger stated. #Geheimdienst #Sicherheitspolitik #Spionage (translated)
"Whoever allies themselves with the enemies of our free democratic order will not go unnoticed," said Marc Henrichmann, the chairman of the Parliamentary Oversight Committee for the Intelligence Services of the Bundestag. #Geheimdienst #Sicherheitspolitik #Spionage (translated)
The arrest of former BND chief August Hanning on suspicion of espionage has caused outrage in both the government and the opposition, and has led to calls for a thorough investigation of the allegations. #Geheimdienst #Sicherheitspolitik #Spionage (translated)
